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How heavy is the universe? Conflicting answers hint at new physics.Two entirely different ways of "weighing" the cosmos are producing disparate results. The discrepancy could be a sign that physicists will need to revise the standard model of cosmology.
By Anil Ananthaswamy Last updated
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Giant voids of nothingness may be flinging the universe apartDark energy could be caused by pressure from giant voids of nothingness that may be flinging the universe apart.
By Paul Sutter Published
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9 equations that changed the worldHere are nine equations that altered the course of history.
By Adam Mann Last updated
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Biden to reveal first James Webb Telescope image today. Here's what to expect.The telescope's new images will show stars forming, distant galaxies locked in a cosmic dance, and some of the universe's very first light.
By Ben Turner Last updated
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What is the universe?Reference It's quite a big question and a lot is still unknown about the universe, but we'll tell you everything that we do know, from how the universe was created, how old it is and what it's even made of.
By Paul Sutter Published
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The universe would not make sense without mathematicsMathematics is the language of the universe: It is probable that every major scientific discovery has used mathematics in some form.
By Peter Watson Published
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Exoplanets: Alien worlds beyond our solar systemReference As long as humanity has been gazing at the stars we have dreamed about life on other worlds, now known as exoplanets.
By Robert Lea Published
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7 theories on the origin of lifeReference From lightning to space rocks, here are ideas for how the first life on Earth came to be.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Powerful, nearby black holes could help to explain universe's originsNearby galaxies and their black holes could hold the answers to the existential questions that remain unanswered about the beginning of the universe.
By Doris Elin Salazar Published
